New ASCE Publication Examines the Effects of Hurricane Winds on Engineered Buildings
Reston, Va. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) newest publication, Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the US Virgin Islands: Building Performance Observations and Recommendations for ASCE 7, examines the wind effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on engineered buildings under extreme wind conditions, and compares them to the relevant wind design provisions of ASCE 7, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 7-16. Sponsored by the Structu...
Rosendin Welcomes Hank Brasch as Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Committee Member
Electrical contracting company also expands executive leadership team San Jose, CA (March 22, 2021) – Rosendin, the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting company, is pleased to announce Hank Brasch as its new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Executive Committee member. Hank brings over two decades of construction industry experience focused on creating long-term strategic plans, managing risk, and building diverse teams. As CAO, Hank will oversee several departm...
Video: AASHTO Celebrates Women in Transportation
Throughout America’s history, women have made substantial contributions in transportation through innovation and unwavering leadership. In this AASHTO Transportation TV video, we bring you the stories of Martha Coston, Emily Warren Roebling, Bessie Coleman, Ellen Ochoa, and Elizabeth Dole -- trailblazers whose contributions in the field of transportation have helped to pave the way for generations to come.
AASHTO Issues 2021 Benefits Of Transportation Report
A new report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials illustrates the many economic and quality of life benefits delivered by state department of transportation infrastructure projects. [Above photo via the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.] Building off an inaugural analysis issued in 2020, AASHTO’s latest report – entitled The Benefits of Transportation: The 2021 Round-Up of State DOT Solutions that Deliver Benefits to Communities and Cit...
Four State DOT Projects Named ‘Infrastructure Gamechangers’
The American Society of Civil Engineers recently added 13 federal, state, and local projects to its list of “Infrastructure Gamechangers,” so-called as they represent the “latest innovations in transportation, water, and energy infrastructure” – and are transforming the way engineers plan, build, and adapt to U.S. infrastructure needs. [Above photo by the Arizona DOT.] Four of those 13 are state department of transportation projects. The first is the Arizona Department of Transportation...
VDOT Receives International Award for Public-Private Partnerships
Office of Public-Private Partnerships recognized for leadership in innovative project delivery RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Office of Public-Private Partnerships have been named a Public Sector Procurer of the Year by industry publication P3 Bulletin. The 2020 P3 Awards recognizes outstanding achievements in public-private partnerships throughout the Americas. “The Virginia program has developed P3s involving more than $12.6 billion of v...
Phase One Announces P3 Drone Payload for Asset Inspection
COPENHAGEN – Phase One, a leading developer of digital imaging technologies, today announced the P3 Payload, a versatile solution designed for fast, efficient, and safe inspection of critical infrastructure with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The P3 Payload includes a Phase One iXM 100MP or 50MP camera, one of the RSM lens options, and a new gimbal with integrated rangefinder. Available in Q2 2021, the P3 Payload is extremely versatile, offered in two configurations to meet a wide range of...
Kiewit-Stantec design-build team breaks ground on groundwater remediation projects in Los Angeles
The Kiewit-Stantec design-build team recently broke ground on two multi-year projects that together total $400 million and will help remediate water from the San Fernando Valley Groundwater Basin (SFB) for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). The SFB covers 226 square miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The new state-of-the-art facilities at the North Hollywood Central Response Action Treatment Facility and Tujunga Well Field Response Action Treatment Facility will addr...
HNTB’s Wendy Taylor recognized as WTS Puget Sound Woman of the Year
SEATTLE – Wendy Taylor, HNTB project director and senior vice president, was recognized this week by WTS Puget Sound as Woman of the Year. This award honors an outstanding woman who is a leader and a role model in the transportation industry. Taylor received her award March 10 during the 2021 Virtual WTS Awards & Scholarships Gala. She was nominated by one of her team members and fellow WTS member, Diana Giraldo, PE, HNTB project manager and associate vice president. “Throughout her career...
AECOM, Houston METRO continue to advance automated, zero emissions transit technology with $1.5 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration
HOUSTON – AECOM, the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, has partnered with Houston METRO, the region’s largest public transit provider, to accelerate deployment of automated technology in transit vehicles. Funded through a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the team will pilot one of the nation’s first automated electric shuttle buses that will serve Texas Southern University, University of Houston, and Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood. AECOM work...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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